1. (a) The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's (CDCR) Systemwide Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is responsible for providing oversight to Pharmacy Services at all CDCR institutions and the approval of policies and procedures related to all aspects of medication use within the Department including, but not limited to:

   1. (1) Approving medications including standardizing the strengths and dosage forms for medications used across institutions.
   2. (2) Reviewing procurement and medication selection processes to promote cost-effective management.
   3. (3) Conducting regular therapeutic category reviews for medications.
   4. (4) Ensuring that pharmacy services address the medical and security needs of the institution.
   5. (5) Reviewing and monitoring medication usage and therapeutic use of medications.
   6. (6) Evaluating medication use and promoting safe medication practices.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Plata v. Newsom (N.D. Cal., July 22, 2020, No. 01-CV-01351-JST) 2020 WL 4248685.

History

1. New section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12-10-2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3-10-2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7-20-2020 (Register 2020, No. 30).

5. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-30-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 40).